Nonprofit · EIN 71-0521402
CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC
Also known as CARELINK
Tax-exempt · N LITTLE ROCK, AR 72119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,627,304 | $14,057,315 | -$430,011 | $17,343,890 | $1,959,412 | $15,384,478 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,879,296 | $15,572,025 | $307,271 | $16,709,906 | $1,189,932 | $15,519,974 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,692,609 | $15,900,651 | -$208,042 | $16,437,816 | $1,322,993 | $15,114,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,961,274
- of which government grants
- $7,095,595
- Program service revenue
- $5,477,107
- Investment income
- $198,049
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,646
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,538
- Other revenue
- -$9,126
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,077,073
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $450,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,576,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,958,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $108,775
- Legal fees
- $6,842
- Accounting fees
- $73,430
- Occupancy
- $113,027
- Travel
- $199,300
- Depreciation
- $480,222
- Program services (functional)
- $11,977,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,696,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $383,486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,709,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,343,890
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,959,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,384,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,413,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,100,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,283,691
- Gross receipts
- $13,676,931
- Employees
- 561
- Volunteers
- 985
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- AR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER MATTINGLY | CEO / PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $200,734 | $12,296 |
| RANDI METCALF | COO Officer | 37.5 | $114,533 | $9,046 |
| REBECCA CUMMINGS | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $112,926 | $8,309 |
| HARRISON KEMP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS CARTER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PORTER | PREVIOUS PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRILYN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ MARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT RYALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICTORIA KENDELL THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRI COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REP CARLTON WING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER MATTINGLY | CEO / PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $195,158 | $12,479 |
| RANDI METCALF | COO Officer | 37.5 | $111,243 | $8,992 |
| REBECCA CUMMINGS | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $107,918 | $3,849 |
| DAVID PORTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON KEMP | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REP CARLTON WING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY VILLINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRILYN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR FREDRICK LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANEETHA KODALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DAMEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER MATTINGLY | CEO / PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $251,675 | $10,510 |
| RANDI METCALF | COO Officer | 37.5 | $110,993 | $8,674 |
| REBECCA CUMMINGS | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $107,318 | $3,608 |
| DAVID PORTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON KEMP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI COHEN | PREVIOUS PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PRATER | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DAMEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANEETHA KODALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REP FREDRICK LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ MARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA MATHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY VILLINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON WING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZAKRZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5988, N LITTLE ROCK, AR 72119-5988
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA CUMMINGS, PO BOX 5988, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 721195988
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA CUMMINGS, CFO
- Phone
- (501) 372-5300
- Website
- WWW.CARELINK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
CARELINK CONNECTS OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF AGING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE; HELPING ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND INVOLVED; AND HELPING FAMILY CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE MAZE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND CARE FOR AGING FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CELEBRATE LIVING AND ARE AGING WELL. THE SERVICE AREA SERVED BY CARELINK INCLUDES FAULKNER, LONOKE, MONROE, PRAIRIE, PULASKI, AND SALINE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS. CARELINK OFFERS MANY SERVICES AND ASSISTS OVER 12,068 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- CARELINK PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE SAFELY LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSEKEEPING AND PERSONAL GROOMING. CLIENTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS-ON-WHEELS, THE REASSURANCE OF A DAILY TELEPHONE WELLNESS CHECK-IN, OR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.APPROXIMATELY 2,973 HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $8,730,051 · grants $1,864,409 · revenue $5,475,270
- CARELINK HELPS ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND INVOLVED THROUGH FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. AT SENIOR CENTERS, PEOPLE CAN ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, RENEW OLD ACQUAINTANCES, ENJOY GROUP ACTIVITIES AND RELIEVE THE STRESS OF BEING ALONE. A GROUP TRANSPORTATION OPTION PROVIDES SHOPPING TRIPS AND OTHER OUTINGS. FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED IN SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS. CARELINK ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. CARELINK AND SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS IN OUR SERVICE AREA RECEIVE OVER $2 MILLION A YEAR IN VOLUNTEER EFFORT FROM DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.APPROXIMATELY 3,554 ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $1,760,365 · grants $959,863 · revenue $1,837
- CARELINK HELPS OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES DETERMINE WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. FREE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO HELP FAMILIES MATCH THEIR NEEDS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CARELINK HELPS FIND THE BEST WAY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES AND EITHER DELIVERS THEM DIRECTLY OR MAKES REFERRALS. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF USEFUL RESOURCES ON VIRTUALLY EVERY AGING-RELATED TOPIC. LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 7,036 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $1,098,724 · grants $59,267
- CARELINK HELPS FAMILY CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE MAZE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND CARE FOR THEIR AGING FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVE COUNSELING SERVICES FOCUSING ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR PERSONAL STRESS LEVELS AND WELL-BEING IN ADDITION TO BEING INFORMED ABOUT POTENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FAMILY MEMBER THEY ARE ASSISTING. THEY ALSO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION OR ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR AGING SERVICES.APPROXIMATELY 686 FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $388,054 · grants $193,535
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0521402
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,343,890
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,676,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,627,304 | $14,057,315 | $17,343,890 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,879,296 | $15,572,025 | $16,709,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,692,609 | $15,900,651 | $16,437,816 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,583,289 | $15,940,713 | $17,585,557 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 71-0521402).
Questions about CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC is 71-0521402.
- Is CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA CUMMINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,734 (LUTHER MATTINGLY, CEO / PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,627,304, expenses of $14,057,315 and total assets of $17,343,890 at year end.
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